Call for empty homes to be used in housing crisis after surge in vacant properties in Southend
EMPTY homes in Southend must be brought back into use to cope with the housing crisis, councillors have demanded –
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Cllr Anne Jones
Councillors to discuss extra spending on Southend social care
An extra £3.6m is set to be spent on Southend children’s and adult social care in 2021/22. The proposals will
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Operation Encompass – helping children exposed to domestic abuse to stay in education
Operation Encompass, a scheme which helps to protect children exposed to domestic abuse at home, is being expanded in Thurrock
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Consultation launched on Southend school admission arrangements for 2022/23
Southend Borough Council is consulting on proposed admission arrangements for community schools in the Borough for the school year 2022/23.
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Food voucher scheme launched for Southend adult college learners
A new support project for students at Southend Adult Community College will see free food and drink made available for
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Southend Council in bid to cover school meals programme
The administration of Southend Council is looking to ensure that no child goes hungry this Christmas after the Government voted
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Avatars to keep Southend pupils in class remotely
An avatar army has assembled in Southend to assist children in attending classes when they are unable to physically be
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Southend adoption services recognised for continued excellence
Southend Council’s adoption team has once again been praised for further reducing unnecessary delays and improving the outcomes for children
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Team to support Southend schools’ return in September
A multi-agency group of professionals has been set up to support Southend schools’ safe return in September in line with
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